Certamen Novice Flashcards
Give the official name of the emperor who was better known as Caligula
Gaius
How did Caligula acquire his nickname?
Wearing little boots in army camps as a child
Give the years of Caligula’s reign.
37-41 AD
How many consulships were held by Marius?
7
How was Marius related to Julius Caesar
Uncle
Marius had a young lieutenant who later turned against him and eventually became dictator of Rome. Name him.
Sulla
Name the emperor allegedly killed by Nero’s mother.
Claudius
Give the name of Nero’s mother.
Agrippina the Younger
Agrippina in her turn met a violent death. Who had her killed?
Nero
Name the two Roman brothers who attempted to help the poor by enacting radical agrarian laws.
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
Name the mother of the Gracchi.
Cornelia
How did Cornelia describe her sons, the Gracchi, to a friend?
As her jewels
Name the Roman patriot who demonstrated his bravery by holding his hand in a fire.
Mucius Scaevola
For what king did Mucius Scaevola demonstrate his strength?
Lars Porsenna
Why was Lars Porsenna besieging Rome?
To restore Tarquinius Superbus to the throne
You probably know that 69 AD is often called the Year of the Four Emperors. Who was the last of these emperors?
Vespasian
With Vespasian began the dynasty of the Flavians. In what year did this dynasty end?
96 AD
Which of the Flavians presided over the dedication of the Colosseum?
Titus
What people defeated the Romans in 390 BC?
Gauls
Where was this battle fought?
Allia River
Name the leader of the Gauls.
Brennus
In what year did Julius Caesar invade Britain for the first time?
55 BC
Under which emperor did Britain become a province?
Claudius
Under which emperor did Britain rise in revolt under Queen Boudicca?
Nero
Which of the Five Good Emperors had the shortest reign?
Nerva
Which of the Five Good Emperors had the longest reign?
Antoninus Pius
How long did Antoninus Pius rule?
23 Years
Who was the fifth Julio-Claudian emperor?
Nero
In what year did Augustus die?
14 AD
Name the third king of Rome.
Tullus Hostilius
Who was born a slave but brought up as a king’s son because of an omen witnessed by Tanaquil?
Servius Tullius
Who became king by murdering Servius Tullius?
Tarquinius Superbus
What general defeated the Romans at Cannae?
Hannibal
